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Becoming a Finnish citizen is a significant milestone for many immigrants. In addition to time spent living in Finland, having no serious criminal record, and meeting other legal criteria, you must prove your language skills in Finnish or Swedish. Naturally, language proficiency isn't just a bureaucratic box to tick it's tied directly into how you'll live, work, and participate in Finnish society.

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When the Helsinki Times reported that immigrants in Finland now pay more in taxes than they receive in benefits, it didn’t surprise me. A new study from Diaconia University of Applied Sciences found that foreign-language speakers contributed a net €225 million to public finances last year. It’s the first time national data has clearly shown that immigrants are, in fact, helping sustain the Finnish welfare system — not draining it.

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I have been having a slowly growing burning feeling in the back of my head to do something for a while now, especially to help other immigrants learn Finnish and thrive in Finland. I think it started when I heard of the concept of reparenting oneself, i.e., providing for yourself the physical and emotional needs you wish you had as a child but didn't receive.

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